News tagged with radiation exposure
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Short latencies shown for cancer in young workers with exposures to electro-magnetic fields
A study conducted by Hebrew University researchers has found that that there can be very short latency periods between the time of exposure and development of cancer in workers in tasks with intense or prolonged exposure ...
Cancer
Aug 15, 2011 |
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Doctors, women should spend more time discussing mammograms
Due to changing guidelines concerning when and how often they should first be screened for breast cancer with mammograms, many women are confused. The American Cancer Society recommends women 40 years and older get a mammogram ...
Cancer
Aug 09, 2011 |
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Study shows an ancient crop effective in protecting against a 21st century hazard
Flax has been part of human history for well over 30,000 years, used for weaving cloth, feeding people and animals, and even making paint. Now, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania ...
Cancer
Aug 09, 2011 |
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Newly developed fluorescent protein makes internal organs visible
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have developed the first fluorescent protein that enables scientists to clearly "see" the internal organs of living animals without ...
Medical research
Jul 18, 2011 |
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Halving the radiation dose in cardiac perfusion imaging is now 'feasible'
A reduction by half in the radiation dose to which cardiac patients are exposed during diagnostic perfusion imaging is now "feasible", according to an Israeli study.
Cardiology
May 17, 2011 |
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The case for maintaining current regulations on I-131 therapy
Two articles in the June issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine make a case for maintaining current U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations on the release of patients who undergo radioactive iodine treatments for th ...
Other
May 05, 2011 |
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Susceptibility-weighted imaging can improve detection of and treatment for stroke patients
A new study shows that susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) is a powerful tool for characterizing infarctions (stroke) in patients earlier and directing more prompt treatment.
Cardiology
May 04, 2011 |
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Breast shields better at reducing dose than posteriorly centered partial CT, study finds
The use of breast shields is the technique of choice to protect the breasts of women from radiation exposure while undergoing chest CT examinations, according to a new study.
Cancer
May 04, 2011 |
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Low-dose chest CT effective in reducing radiation for evaluation of cardiothoracic surgery patients
Recent studies have shown that a 64-detector CT angiography utilizing prospective electrocardiographic (ECG) gating produces a quality image but considerably reduced patient radiation dose when compared to retrospective ECG ...
Cancer
May 04, 2011 |
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Renal cancer drug temsirolimus shows promise against mesothelioma
A drug commonly used to treat kidney cancer may increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy for mesothelioma, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Thoracic Oncology.
Cancer
May 01, 2011 |
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Radiation from Japan not damaging nation's food supply
Radiation spewing from Japan's severely damaged nuclear facilities following the recent earthquake and tsunami is not endangering the United States' food supply, according to a food-safety expert in Penn State's ...
Health
Apr 26, 2011 |
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New radiation treatment practice recommendations for thyroid disease
New recommendations from the American Thyroid Association (ATA) on outpatient radioiodine (131I) treatment aim to minimize unintended radiation exposure and maximize the safety of patients, their families, ...
Cancer
Apr 07, 2011 |
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